Journalist and broadcaster Reuben Abati will on Friday, November 7, launch three new books as part of activities marking his 60th birthday.
The books, Portraits: People, Politics and Society, A Love Letter & Other Stories and How Goodluck Jonathan Became President, will be presented to the public at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Victoria Island, Lagos.
According to a statement by the publishers, Caltop Publications Nigeria Limited, the event will bring together figures from government, academia, media and the literary community.
The publisher, Ayo Arowosegbe, said the books would serve as useful references for policymakers, journalists, scholars and readers interested in Nigeria’s political and social development.
Mr Abati, who currently co-anchors The Morning Show on Arise TV, served as special adviser on media and publicity to former President Goodluck Jonathan.
He is a former chairman of The Guardian editorial board and was a co-presenter on the television discussion programme Patito’s Gang founded by Pat Utomi.
The launch is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. at the NIIA, Victoria Island, Lagos.
